Steve Cox Books

Suitable for every five-year-olds to share or read aloud, this title includes seventeen stories, full of adventure and magic, by much-loved writers, including Margaret Mahy, Ted Hughes and Malorie Blackman.

From hidden underwater worlds burgeoning with exotic life forms to fiery volcanoes, the Earth's natural masterpieces are described in rich detail in this extraordinary book.

The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds, edited by Wendy Cooling is essential reading for all six-year-olds Fourteen brilliant stories from some of our best-loved authors, including Geraldine McCaughrean, Philippa Pearce and Penelope Lively. With a Martian in a supermarket, a monkey in trouble, and a magic pearl tree, there's something for everyone to discover in this special collection. Perfect for six-year-olds to share or read alone. ***With a gorgeous cover illustrated by Nick Sharratt*** Wendy Cooling was educated in Norwich and then spent time travelling the world. On her return to England she trained as a teacher, and taught English in London for many years. She left teaching to work on the promotion of books and reading as Head of the Children's Book Foundation (now Booktrust), and later founded Bookstart, the national programme that helps to bring books to young readers.

Features characters such as - a greedy king, a very bad giant, a fairy queen and more. This title is intended for eight-year-olds to share or read alone.

"I spy with my little eye something beginning with ..." -- a turn of the half-page reveals the partially hidden undersea animal. Suggested level: preschool, junior.

The true story of two teenagers who were determined to ascend some of Colorado's highest peaks. A broken down car turned it into an adventure they hadn't anticipated.

In a country tearing itself apart in a brutal civil war, Tom's only aim is to find something, somewhere or someone to believe in. But, where do you turn when you lose your home, job, friends, community in one day? Tom, a young baker, is evicted from his home, life and Dorset town when his father dies. He's conscripted into the army in the brutal war between parliament and king. And it's the middle of winter. He needs friends. Fast. What he doesn't need is a psychotic colonel, a mysterious comrade, Effra, who might be a desperate criminal, and to be stuck in a little fishing town besieged by a whole Royalist army. At least Bathsua is a good influence, but she is a Puritan preacher, and a force equal to anything Tom faces in battle. Right across Dorset Tom struggles to replace the home he has lost; to build something from nothing. Then, to lose everything again, that would be unbearable.

The narrative follows Joe Parker, a foster child whose life is marked by adversity from birth to adulthood. His journey showcases remarkable perseverance and a determination to navigate the challenges of the foster care system. Alongside his struggles, Joe experiences unusual, possibly paranormal events that add depth to his story and provoke reflections on spirituality. His inspiring tale invites readers to empathize with the realities of growing up in foster care while exploring themes of resilience and hope.

The Oxford First Thesaurus contains over 100 words in alphabetical order, 1000 synonyms, opposites, and word families - ideal for children as they begin to write independently at school and at home and are looking for vocabulary support. Each page contains a carefully levelled headword along with a broad range of synonyms, and stimulating picture book illustrations. Incredibly easy to access, the words are in alphabetical order and the alphabet is on every page. A fresh clear design meansit is easy to make a choice from the imaginative and adventurous synonyms. Each synonym is given in blue to highlight it, plus it is repeated in a sentence to demonstrate to children how they might use it effectively.